Co-Designed by Law Officers, Panasonic’s New Arbitrator BWC Provides
an Innovative Solution for Body-Worn Video Evidence Capture and
Management

Body-worn camera and video evidence management system are industry’s
most comprehensive public safety mobile video solution

May 13, 2015 09:04 AM Eastern Time

NEWARK, N.J.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, a leading
provider of advanced mobile technology and video evidence capture and
management solutions for the public sector, today announced its next
generation Arbitrator® BWC™ (body-worn camera) and enhanced Unified
Evidence Management System. Designed and built based on direct feedback
from law enforcement organizations across the country, the Arbitrator
BWC features 720p HD video resolution and a 130° wide camera angle —
capturing high-quality video and providing unbiased evidence of all
officer interactions.

“With their invaluable input and our long history of
innovation developing cameras for broadcast and traditional video
surveillance, we have built a body-worn camera that seamlessly
integrates with our popular video evidence management platform providing
public safety agencies with the industry’s most flexible and complete
evidence capture solution available.”

When integrated with Panasonic’s Arbitrator 360°™ HD in-car video
systems, the new body-worn camera solution offers law enforcement
agencies the industry’s most complete and cost-effective platform for
mobile video evidence capture and management. The Arbitrator BWC can
offload seamlessly via Wi-Fi and other methods to Panasonic’s Unified
Evidence Management System, which allows officers to easily and securely
manage all video evidence — including in-car, body-worn and fixed
surveillance video — using a single, unified platform with flexible
storage options.

“As one of the first companies to offer a body-worn camera for law
enforcement in 2012, we were able to gather feedback from our customers
and go back to the design board to create something completely new that
would meet their needs better than any other solution available,” said
Greg Peratt, Vice President, Panasonic System Communications Company of
North America. “With their invaluable input and our long history of
innovation developing cameras for broadcast and traditional video
surveillance, we have built a body-worn camera that seamlessly
integrates with our popular video evidence management platform providing
public safety agencies with the industry’s most flexible and complete
evidence capture solution available.”

Industry-Leading Camera Hardware and Rugged Design

In a 2014 study1 by VDC Research, 62% of public safety
respondents said they were evaluating or planning to deploy wearable
devices. As video evidence capture is becoming a standard for law
enforcement agencies, the Arbitrator BWC is designed to provide officers
with indisputable, courtroom-ready evidence, promote streamlined
adjudication and strengthen community relations while adhering to local
and federal regulations.

Featuring HD video resolution, digital image stabilization and low-light
capabilities, the Arbitrator BWC is able to clearly capture evidence in
virtually any environment, day or night. Its rugged and water-resistant
design makes the body-worn camera reliable when exposed to dust, drops,
humidity and other environmental conditions officers may encounter.
Weighing only 4.6 ounces, the Arbitrator BWC’s lightweight,
purpose-built design offers multiple mounting options to provide
officers with a flexible system to meet their preferences. Full shift
battery life (12 hours stand-by) guarantees full support on the job.

Responding to officer requests for easy operation in the field, the
Arbitrator features 1-touch recording and is capable of pre- and
post-event recording to ensure all interactions during an incident are
captured. It stores evidence on secure digital media, and officers can
easily classify video with a single button. With built-in GPS, it
automatically records important metadata including location, time and
date, and officer ID. For alternative mounting options, an optional
second camera is available with the same wide field-of-view as the main
camera.

The Arbitrator BWC system provides agencies with flexible video file
offload options including direct offload via Wi-Fi, USB or multi-bay
docking stations. The systems offer integrated operation with Arbitrator
360° HD in-car video systems, and officers also have the option to view
video in the field prior to offload using their tablets, with
smartphone-viewing capabilities coming later this year.

Scalable, Flexible and Cost-Effective Video Management

The Panasonic Arbitrator BWC ships with Panasonic’s Unified Evidence
Management System (UEMS), which allows agencies to efficiently and
cost-effectively manage all video evidence using a single, unified
system. The integrated platform is able to securely manage and retrieve
all digital video evidence from Arbitrator 360° in-car systems,
body-worn cameras, fixed surveillance video, photos and other types of
video evidence data through a single platform. This enables agencies to
significantly reduce time and costs related to offloading and managing
data, as well as to reduce training, maintenance and IT support workload
requirements.

Compatible with on-premises, cloud, hybrid and other archival systems
for video storage, the Unified Evidence Management System is the
industry’s most flexible and comprehensive option for law enforcement
agencies to take advantage of video evidence, while maintaining
security, chain of custody, and compliance requirements. This gives
agencies the option to utilize the storage option that is most
cost-effective for them, and to store all their video evidence in a
uniform manner.

Panasonic’s Arbitrator BWC and other technology for law enforcement
professionals will be showcased at the 39th Annual IACP Law Enforcement
Information Management (LEIM) Training Conference and Technology
Exposition, May 18-20, 2015 in San Diego.

Availability

In the United States, the Panasonic Arbitrator BWC system will be
available in July 2015 from authorized Panasonic evidence capture
resellers.

Panasonic delivers game-changing technology solutions that deliver a
customized experience to drive better outcomes—for our customers and our
customers’ customers. Panasonic engineers reliable products and
solutions that help to create, capture and deliver data of all types,
where, when and how it is needed. The complete suite of Panasonic
professional solutions for government and commercial enterprises of all
sizes addresses unified business communications, mobile computing,
security and surveillance, retail point-of-sale, office productivity,
visual communications (projectors, displays, digital signage) and HD
video production. Panasonic solutions for business are delivered by
Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, Division of
Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American
subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation.

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trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject
to change without notice. Information on Panasonic solutions for
business can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or at us.panasonic.com/business-solutions/.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America

Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a broad line of digital
and other electronics products and solutions for consumer, business and
industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary
of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation and the hub of Panasonic’s
U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. In
Interbrand’s 2014 annual “Best Global Green Brands” report, Panasonic
ranked number five overall and the top electronics brand in the report.
As part of continuing sustainability efforts, Panasonic Corporation of
North America relocated its headquarters to a new facility, adjacent to
Newark Penn Station in Newark, NJ. It is the first newly constructed
office tower in Newark to earn both LEED Platinum and Gold
certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council. Learn more about
Panasonic at panasonic.com/pressroom.

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Release Summary

Panasonic today announced its next generation Arbitrator BWC™ (body-worn camera) and enhanced Unified Evidence Management System for the public sector.